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14 Nov 2025
Topic:  Achievement Success or accomplishment in life's endeavors
Upd   Articles Robert A. Heinlein's Soaring Spirit of Liberty
Biographical essay, including multiple quotes from fellow authors and significant excerpts from Heinlein's novels and stories
 
Upd Pedia:  Acton Institute Research and educational organization which promotes "a free and virtuous society characterized by individual liberty"
 
Topic:  Anarchism Political philosophy that considers government unnecessary and advocates instead a stateless society
Upd   Articles Robert A. Heinlein's Soaring Spirit of Liberty
Biographical essay, including multiple quotes from fellow authors and significant excerpts from Heinlein's novels and stories
 
Upd Source:  Anatomy of the State, The Article by Murray N. Rothbard, published in Rampart Journal of Individualist Thought, Vol. I, No. 2, Summer 1965, pp. 1-24
 
Topic:  Arms, Right to Keep and Bear Right of individuals to own firearms
Upd   Articles New Gun-Control Victims
Comments on the 16 April 2007 shooting at Virginia Tech, arguing that those advocating gun-control laws are elitists who fear and distrust the people and that such laws are illogical
Upd     Robert A. Heinlein's Soaring Spirit of Liberty
Biographical essay, including multiple quotes from fellow authors and significant excerpts from Heinlein's novels and stories
Upd     The Right to Life Equals the Right to Possess Firearms
Discusses U.S. legislation or proposals to restrict, register, license or ban gun ownership, countering that these controls go against the basic right of self-defense, itself a corollary of the right to life
 
Individual:  Clinton, Bill Forty-second president of the United States
Upd   Articles The Right to Life Equals the Right to Possess Firearms
Discusses U.S. legislation or proposals to restrict, register, license or ban gun ownership, countering that these controls go against the basic right of self-defense, itself a corollary of the right to life
 
Upd Source:  Education
 
Topic:  Entrepreneurship Managerial skills and willingness to take risks in the production of goods and services
Upd   Articles Robert A. Heinlein's Soaring Spirit of Liberty
Biographical essay, including multiple quotes from fellow authors and significant excerpts from Heinlein's novels and stories
 
Place:  Florida The Sunshine State
Upd   Articles New Gun-Control Victims
Comments on the 16 April 2007 shooting at Virginia Tech, arguing that those advocating gun-control laws are elitists who fear and distrust the people and that such laws are illogical
 
Upd Source:  Freedom Section 6 of chapter XV, "The Market", of Human Action (1949, 1998), pp. 279-285
 
Topic:  Government The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision
Upd   Articles The Right to Life Equals the Right to Possess Firearms
Discusses U.S. legislation or proposals to restrict, register, license or ban gun ownership, countering that these controls go against the basic right of self-defense, itself a corollary of the right to life
 
Individual:  Heinlein, Robert A. American science fiction writer
Upd   Articles Robert A. Heinlein's Soaring Spirit of Liberty
Biographical essay, including multiple quotes from fellow authors and significant excerpts from Heinlein's novels and stories
Upd     The Right to Life Equals the Right to Possess Firearms
Discusses U.S. legislation or proposals to restrict, register, license or ban gun ownership, countering that these controls go against the basic right of self-defense, itself a corollary of the right to life
 
Upd Source:  H. L. Mencken: The Joyous Libertarian Article by Murray N. Rothbard, published in New Individualist Review, Volume 2, Number 2, Summer 1962, pp. 15-27
 
Upd Pedia:  Jefferson, Thomas Author of the Declaration of Independence, third president of the United States
 
Upd Source:  Land of the Free, The Article by H. L. Mencken, published in The Baltimore Evening Sun, 12 Jan 1925
 
Upd Source:  Law, The Frederic Bastiat's 1850 pamphlet (English translation by Freedom Circle)
 
Upd Source:  Left and Right: The Prospects for Liberty Essay by Murray N. Rothbard, published in Left and Right: A Journal of Libertarian Thought, Volume 1, Number 1, Spring 1965, pp. 4-22.
 
Upd Source:  Ley, La Folleto de Frédéric Bastiat publicado en 1850 (traducción al español por Freedom Circle)
 
Topic:  Libertarianism Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human
Upd   Articles Robert A. Heinlein's Soaring Spirit of Liberty
Biographical essay, including multiple quotes from fellow authors and significant excerpts from Heinlein's novels and stories
 
Topic:  Liberty The right and ability to act and express oneself in an unconstrained manner, while respecting the same right of others
Upd   Articles Robert A. Heinlein's Soaring Spirit of Liberty
Biographical essay, including multiple quotes from fellow authors and significant excerpts from Heinlein's novels and stories
 
Topic:  Life The inalienable human right from which other rights are derived
Upd   Articles The Right to Life Equals the Right to Possess Firearms
Discusses U.S. legislation or proposals to restrict, register, license or ban gun ownership, countering that these controls go against the basic right of self-defense, itself a corollary of the right to life
 
Upd Pedia:  Locke, John English philosopher, author of Two Treatises of Government (1689)
 
Topic:  Logic The science that studies the principles of valid reasoning and argument
Upd   Articles New Gun-Control Victims
Comments on the 16 April 2007 shooting at Virginia Tech, arguing that those advocating gun-control laws are elitists who fear and distrust the people and that such laws are illogical
 
Upd Source:  Loi, La Frederic Bastiat's 1850 pamphlet (in its original French)
 
Upd Pedia:  Mill, John Stuart British philosopher and economist, author of On Liberty (1859)
 
Upd Source:  Milton - Hero of the Day Biographical profile published by The Daily Objectivist
 
Topic:  Money The most commonly used medium of exchange
Upd   Articles Robert A. Heinlein's Soaring Spirit of Liberty
Biographical essay, including multiple quotes from fellow authors and significant excerpts from Heinlein's novels and stories
 
Work:  Moon is a Harsh Mistress, The Science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein recounting a rebellion in a lunar colony, published in 1966
Upd   Articles Robert A. Heinlein's Soaring Spirit of Liberty
Biographical essay, including multiple quotes from fellow authors and significant excerpts from Heinlein's novels and stories
 
Topic:  No Free Lunch TANSTAAFL - There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch
Upd   Articles Robert A. Heinlein's Soaring Spirit of Liberty
Biographical essay, including multiple quotes from fellow authors and significant excerpts from Heinlein's novels and stories
 
Upd Source:  No Treason. No. 1. Essay by Lysander Spooner, commenting on government by consent, published by himself in 1867
 
Upd Source:  Personal Liberty
 
Upd Source:  Problems, The
 
Upd Source:  Property and Exchange
 
Upd Source:  Public Sector, III: Police, Law, and the Courts, The
 
Individual:  Richman, Sheldon Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation
Upd   Writings The Right to Life Equals the Right to Possess Firearms
Discusses U.S. legislation or proposals to restrict, register, license or ban gun ownership, countering that these controls go against the basic right of self-defense, itself a corollary of the right to life
 
Individual:  Schulman, J. Neil American science fiction writer, winner of Prometheus Best Novel and Hall of Fame awards
Upd   Articles Robert A. Heinlein's Soaring Spirit of Liberty
Biographical essay, including multiple quotes from fellow authors and significant excerpts from Heinlein's novels and stories
 
Topic:  Science Fiction Literary fantasies based on real or imagined scientific developments
Upd   Articles Robert A. Heinlein's Soaring Spirit of Liberty
Biographical essay, including multiple quotes from fellow authors and significant excerpts from Heinlein's novels and stories
 
Topic:  Socialism Socio-economic system in which the means of production and distribution are under collective or government control
Upd   Articles Robert A. Heinlein's Soaring Spirit of Liberty
Biographical essay, including multiple quotes from fellow authors and significant excerpts from Heinlein's novels and stories
 
Group:  Society Grouping of individuals interacting with each other
Upd   Articles The Right to Life Equals the Right to Possess Firearms
Discusses U.S. legislation or proposals to restrict, register, license or ban gun ownership, countering that these controls go against the basic right of self-defense, itself a corollary of the right to life
 
Upd Source:  State, The
 
Topic:  Taxation Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities
Upd   Articles Robert A. Heinlein's Soaring Spirit of Liberty
Biographical essay, including multiple quotes from fellow authors and significant excerpts from Heinlein's novels and stories
 
Upd Source:  The Libertarian Heritage Chapter 1 of the 1978 (second) edition
 
Upd Source:  Tyranny, Of
 
13 Nov 2025
Place:  Alaska The Last Frontier
Upd   Articles The Gun-Control Tide Is Turning
Presents actions taken by the Alaska legislature and the Wisconsin Supreme Court as evidence that U.S. public opinion is changing with respect to gun-control laws
 
Upd Source:  Along Pennsylvania Avenue - January 1956 Opinion column by Aubrey Herbert (pseudonym for Murray Rothbard), published in Faith and Freedom, Volume VII, Number 5, January 1956, pp. 22-23
 
Upd Source:  Along Pennsylvania Avenue - September 1956 Opinion column by Aubrey Herbert (pseudonym for Murray Rothbard), published in Faith and Freedom, September 1956, pp. 28-29
 
Topic:  Arms, Right to Keep and Bear Right of individuals to own firearms
Upd   Articles The Gun-Control Tide Is Turning
Presents actions taken by the Alaska legislature and the Wisconsin Supreme Court as evidence that U.S. public opinion is changing with respect to gun-control laws
Upd     Liberty or Empire?
Speech to the Virginia Ratifying Convention; criticizes several clauses of the proposed Constitution and warns about the possibility of a U.S. President becoming even worse than a king
 
Topic:  Army, Standing A permanently established army of paid or conscripted soldiers and other military personnel
Upd   Articles Liberty or Empire?
Speech to the Virginia Ratifying Convention; criticizes several clauses of the proposed Constitution and warns about the possibility of a U.S. President becoming even worse than a king
 
Upd Source:  Bill of Rights - Spanish, United States Documento del Primer Congreso de los Estdos Unidos, proponiendo 12 enmiendas a la Constitución (los últimos 10 forman la Carta de Derechos) (traducción al español por Freedom Circle)
 
Upd Source:  Bill of Rights, United States The document from the First Congress of the United States, proposing 12 amendments to the Constitution (the last 10 became the Bill of Rights)
 
Topic:  Constitution, United States The supreme law of the United States of America
Upd   Articles Liberty or Empire?
Speech to the Virginia Ratifying Convention; criticizes several clauses of the proposed Constitution and warns about the possibility of a U.S. President becoming even worse than a king
 
Individual:  Founding Fathers Leading individuals in founding of the United States
Upd   Articles The Gun-Control Tide Is Turning
Presents actions taken by the Alaska legislature and the Wisconsin Supreme Court as evidence that U.S. public opinion is changing with respect to gun-control laws
 
Topic:  Government The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision
Upd   Articles Liberty or Empire?
Speech to the Virginia Ratifying Convention; criticizes several clauses of the proposed Constitution and warns about the possibility of a U.S. President becoming even worse than a king
 
Individual:  Henry, Patrick American revolutionary figure, famous for "Give me liberty or give me death" speech
Upd   Writings Liberty or Empire?
Speech to the Virginia Ratifying Convention; criticizes several clauses of the proposed Constitution and warns about the possibility of a U.S. President becoming even worse than a king
 
Upd Source:  Idea of Liberty Is Western, The Article by Ludwig von Mises published in the National Industrial Conference Board's American Affairs, October 1950, pp. 207-211
 
Topic:  Imperialism Domination or control, by one country, of one or more other countries or territories
Upd   Articles Liberty or Empire?
Speech to the Virginia Ratifying Convention; criticizes several clauses of the proposed Constitution and warns about the possibility of a U.S. President becoming even worse than a king
 
Topic:  Liberty The right and ability to act and express oneself in an unconstrained manner, while respecting the same right of others
Upd   Articles Liberty or Empire?
Speech to the Virginia Ratifying Convention; criticizes several clauses of the proposed Constitution and warns about the possibility of a U.S. President becoming even worse than a king
 
Topic:  Rights Powers and privileges one may properly claim as due
Upd   Articles Liberty or Empire?
Speech to the Virginia Ratifying Convention; criticizes several clauses of the proposed Constitution and warns about the possibility of a U.S. President becoming even worse than a king
 
Place:  Wisconsin The Badger State
Upd   Articles The Gun-Control Tide Is Turning
Presents actions taken by the Alaska legislature and the Wisconsin Supreme Court as evidence that U.S. public opinion is changing with respect to gun-control laws
 
12 Nov 2025
Topic:  Arms, Right to Keep and Bear Right of individuals to own firearms
Upd   Articles Silveira v. Lockyer
Dissent (pp. 2-6) from denial of rehearing en banc on the subject case, originally ruled on 5 Dec 2002 that "Second Amendment does not confer an individual right to own or possess arms" [ruling overturned by District of Columbia v. Heller]
Upd     The essence of liberty: What is it that really makes one a libertarian?
Discusses five points of "no compromise" that Nolan considered essential to libertarianism
 
Upd Source:  Articles of Confederation, United States The document from the Second Continental Congress, which served as constitution of the United States federal government from 1781 to 1789
 
Upd Source:  Artículos de Confederación de los Estados Unidos El documento del Segundo Congreso Continental, que sirvió como constitución del gobierno federal de Estados Unidos de 1781 a 1789 (traducción al español por Freedom Circle)
 
Upd Pedia:  Atlas Network Nonprofit organization that helps to develop a network of worldwide market-oriented think tanks
 
Topic:  Constitution, United States The supreme law of the United States of America
Upd   Articles Silveira v. Lockyer
Dissent (pp. 2-6) from denial of rehearing en banc on the subject case, originally ruled on 5 Dec 2002 that "Second Amendment does not confer an individual right to own or possess arms" [ruling overturned by District of Columbia v. Heller]
 
Topic:  Drugs, War on Legislation and enforcement actions against consumers and producers of substances that are deemed to be addictive or otherwise dangerous
Upd   Articles The essence of liberty: What is it that really makes one a libertarian?
Discusses five points of "no compromise" that Nolan considered essential to libertarianism
 
Topic:  Libertarianism Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human
Upd   Articles The essence of liberty: What is it that really makes one a libertarian?
Discusses five points of "no compromise" that Nolan considered essential to libertarianism
 
Upd Pedia:  Libertarian Party Political party founded to advocate for libertarian issues in the United States
 
Upd Topic:  Liberty, Individual Enjoyment by individuals of social, political and economic rights
 
Upd Individual:  Mellor, Chip Co-founder, President and General Counsel of the Institute for Justice
 
Upd Pedia:  Mencken, H. L. Journalist, author of The American Language
 
Topic:  Money The most commonly used medium of exchange
Upd   Articles The essence of liberty: What is it that really makes one a libertarian?
Discusses five points of "no compromise" that Nolan considered essential to libertarianism
 
Upd Group:  Mont Pelerin Society Worldwide group of economists and classical liberals, founded after World War II by F. A. Hayek
 
Upd Pedia:  Mont Pelerin Society Worldwide group of economists and classical liberals, founded after World War II by F. A. Hayek
 
Individual:  Nolan, David Co-founder of U.S. Libertarian Party, creator of political beliefs chart
Upd   Writings The essence of liberty: What is it that really makes one a libertarian?
Discusses five points of "no compromise" that Nolan considered essential to libertarianism
 
Topic:  Self-ownership The principle that each individual owns his or her body and life
Upd   Articles The essence of liberty: What is it that really makes one a libertarian?
Discusses five points of "no compromise" that Nolan considered essential to libertarianism
 
Topic:  Slavery The condition where one individual is treated as property by another
Upd   Articles Silveira v. Lockyer
Dissent (pp. 2-6) from denial of rehearing en banc on the subject case, originally ruled on 5 Dec 2002 that "Second Amendment does not confer an individual right to own or possess arms" [ruling overturned by District of Columbia v. Heller]
 
Topic:  Taxation Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities
Upd   Articles The essence of liberty: What is it that really makes one a libertarian?
Discusses five points of "no compromise" that Nolan considered essential to libertarianism
 
Upd Pedia:  Wilder Lane, Rose American journalist, author of The Discovery of Freedom
 
11 Nov 2025
Topic:  Arms, Right to Keep and Bear Right of individuals to own firearms
Upd   Articles Democrats for Guns
Argues that since both Democrats and Republicans treat "the Constitution like a Chinese menu", John Kerry (and the Democrats) would be wise to take the libertarian view of supporting the Constitution as a whole, including the second amendment
 
Topic:  Constitution, United States The supreme law of the United States of America
Upd   Articles Democrats for Guns
Argues that since both Democrats and Republicans treat "the Constitution like a Chinese menu", John Kerry (and the Democrats) would be wise to take the libertarian view of supporting the Constitution as a whole, including the second amendment
 
Group:  Democratic Party Political party in the United States, originally for the election of Andrew Jackson, but later turning to progressive policies
Upd   Articles Democrats for Guns
Argues that since both Democrats and Republicans treat "the Constitution like a Chinese menu", John Kerry (and the Democrats) would be wise to take the libertarian view of supporting the Constitution as a whole, including the second amendment
 
Topic:  Libertarianism Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human
Upd   Articles Democrats for Guns
Argues that since both Democrats and Republicans treat "the Constitution like a Chinese menu", John Kerry (and the Democrats) would be wise to take the libertarian view of supporting the Constitution as a whole, including the second amendment
 
10 Nov 2025
Topic:  Achievement Success or accomplishment in life's endeavors
Upd   Interviews Interview with David Kelley
Topics discussed include: the Institute for Objectivist Studies, ties between IOS and classical liberal institutions, the Objectivism movement, the split with the Ayn Rand Institute, the marketplace of ideas, open questions in philosophy, and psychology
 
Topic:  Arms, Right to Keep and Bear Right of individuals to own firearms
Upd   Articles Better Them Than Us
Discusses the Brazilian Estatuto do Desarmamento (law 10826 of 2003) and the similar Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997 in the United Kingdom vis-à-vis findings by Gary Kleck and John Lott regarding gun ownership and prevalence of crime
Upd     Blockbuster Victory for the Second Amendment
Comments on the April 1999 decision by a federal district judge in Texas to consider unconstitutional a 1994 law that decreed that a person under a domestic restraining order could not own firearms
Upd     The Court Almost Gets It Right on Guns
Discusses the U.S. Supreme Court majority and dissenting opinions in District of Columbia v. Heller, regarding the D.C. law that banned handguns in private homes
 
Topic:  Army, Standing A permanently established army of paid or conscripted soldiers and other military personnel
Upd   Articles The Court Almost Gets It Right on Guns
Discusses the U.S. Supreme Court majority and dissenting opinions in District of Columbia v. Heller, regarding the D.C. law that banned handguns in private homes
 
Topic:  Bill of Rights, United States First 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Upd   Articles Blockbuster Victory for the Second Amendment
Comments on the April 1999 decision by a federal district judge in Texas to consider unconstitutional a 1994 law that decreed that a person under a domestic restraining order could not own firearms
Upd     The Court Almost Gets It Right on Guns
Discusses the U.S. Supreme Court majority and dissenting opinions in District of Columbia v. Heller, regarding the D.C. law that banned handguns in private homes
 
Individual:  Bovard, James Author, controversial Washington journalist
Upd   Writings Blockbuster Victory for the Second Amendment
Comments on the April 1999 decision by a federal district judge in Texas to consider unconstitutional a 1994 law that decreed that a person under a domestic restraining order could not own firearms
 
Individual:  Branden, Barbara Writer and lecturer, author of The Passion of Ayn Rand
Upd   Interviews Interview with Nathaniel Branden
In two parts; topics range from David Kelley, objectivism, Ayn Rand, his memoir Judgment Day, Barbara Branden, Leonard Peikoff, homosexuality, self-esteem and more
 
Individual:  Branden, Nathaniel Psychotherapist, author of The Psychology of Self-Esteem
Upd   Interviews Interview with Nathaniel Branden
In two parts; topics range from David Kelley, objectivism, Ayn Rand, his memoir Judgment Day, Barbara Branden, Leonard Peikoff, homosexuality, self-esteem and more
 
Place:  Brazil Territory in eastern South America, ruled since 1988 by the República Federativa do Brasil
Upd   Articles Better Them Than Us
Discusses the Brazilian Estatuto do Desarmamento (law 10826 of 2003) and the similar Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997 in the United Kingdom vis-à-vis findings by Gary Kleck and John Lott regarding gun ownership and prevalence of crime
 
Topic:  Children Sons and daughters; young persons, infants, adolescents
Upd   Interviews Interview with Nathaniel Branden
In two parts; topics range from David Kelley, objectivism, Ayn Rand, his memoir Judgment Day, Barbara Branden, Leonard Peikoff, homosexuality, self-esteem and more
 
Topic:  Epistemology Branch of philosophy that studies the nature of knowledge
Upd   Interviews Interview with David Kelley
Topics discussed include: the Institute for Objectivist Studies, ties between IOS and classical liberal institutions, the Objectivism movement, the split with the Ayn Rand Institute, the marketplace of ideas, open questions in philosophy, and psychology
 
Topic:  Ethics Branch of philosophy that studies the values that guide human conduct
Upd   Interviews Interview with Nathaniel Branden
In two parts; topics range from David Kelley, objectivism, Ayn Rand, his memoir Judgment Day, Barbara Branden, Leonard Peikoff, homosexuality, self-esteem and more
Upd     Interview with David Kelley
Topics discussed include: the Institute for Objectivist Studies, ties between IOS and classical liberal institutions, the Objectivism movement, the split with the Ayn Rand Institute, the marketplace of ideas, open questions in philosophy, and psychology
 
Place:  Great Britain Island territories in western Europe, ruled since 1921 by the Monarchy of the United Kingdom
Upd   Articles Better Them Than Us
Discusses the Brazilian Estatuto do Desarmamento (law 10826 of 2003) and the similar Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997 in the United Kingdom vis-à-vis findings by Gary Kleck and John Lott regarding gun ownership and prevalence of crime
 
Individual:  Kelley, David Founder and Executive Director of The Objectivist Center
Upd   Interviews Interview with Nathaniel Branden
In two parts; topics range from David Kelley, objectivism, Ayn Rand, his memoir Judgment Day, Barbara Branden, Leonard Peikoff, homosexuality, self-esteem and more
Upd     Interview with David Kelley
Topics discussed include: the Institute for Objectivist Studies, ties between IOS and classical liberal institutions, the Objectivism movement, the split with the Ayn Rand Institute, the marketplace of ideas, open questions in philosophy, and psychology
 
Topic:  Law, Due Process of Procedural safeguards, and unbiased laws and judgements
Upd   Articles Blockbuster Victory for the Second Amendment
Comments on the April 1999 decision by a federal district judge in Texas to consider unconstitutional a 1994 law that decreed that a person under a domestic restraining order could not own firearms
 
Topic:  Life The inalienable human right from which other rights are derived
Upd   Interviews Interview with Nathaniel Branden
In two parts; topics range from David Kelley, objectivism, Ayn Rand, his memoir Judgment Day, Barbara Branden, Leonard Peikoff, homosexuality, self-esteem and more
Upd     Interview with David Kelley
Topics discussed include: the Institute for Objectivist Studies, ties between IOS and classical liberal institutions, the Objectivism movement, the split with the Ayn Rand Institute, the marketplace of ideas, open questions in philosophy, and psychology
 
Topic:  Love, Romantic Emotional and sexual relationships between men and women
Upd   Interviews Interview with Nathaniel Branden
In two parts; topics range from David Kelley, objectivism, Ayn Rand, his memoir Judgment Day, Barbara Branden, Leonard Peikoff, homosexuality, self-esteem and more
 
Topic:  Objectivism Philosophy put forth by Ayn Rand
Upd   Interviews Interview with Nathaniel Branden
In two parts; topics range from David Kelley, objectivism, Ayn Rand, his memoir Judgment Day, Barbara Branden, Leonard Peikoff, homosexuality, self-esteem and more
Upd     Interview with David Kelley
Topics discussed include: the Institute for Objectivist Studies, ties between IOS and classical liberal institutions, the Objectivism movement, the split with the Ayn Rand Institute, the marketplace of ideas, open questions in philosophy, and psychology
 
Topic:  Personal responsibility Accepting the consequences of one's actions
Upd   Interviews Interview with Nathaniel Branden
In two parts; topics range from David Kelley, objectivism, Ayn Rand, his memoir Judgment Day, Barbara Branden, Leonard Peikoff, homosexuality, self-esteem and more
 
Topic:  Psychology The sudy of the mind and of human behavior
Upd   Interviews Interview with Nathaniel Branden
In two parts; topics range from David Kelley, objectivism, Ayn Rand, his memoir Judgment Day, Barbara Branden, Leonard Peikoff, homosexuality, self-esteem and more
Upd     Interview with David Kelley
Topics discussed include: the Institute for Objectivist Studies, ties between IOS and classical liberal institutions, the Objectivism movement, the split with the Ayn Rand Institute, the marketplace of ideas, open questions in philosophy, and psychology
 
Individual:  Rand, Ayn Objectivist philosopher, novelist
Upd   Interviews Interview with Nathaniel Branden
In two parts; topics range from David Kelley, objectivism, Ayn Rand, his memoir Judgment Day, Barbara Branden, Leonard Peikoff, homosexuality, self-esteem and more
Upd     Interview with David Kelley
Topics discussed include: the Institute for Objectivist Studies, ties between IOS and classical liberal institutions, the Objectivism movement, the split with the Ayn Rand Institute, the marketplace of ideas, open questions in philosophy, and psychology
 
Individual:  Richman, Sheldon Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation
Upd   Writings The Court Almost Gets It Right on Guns
Discusses the U.S. Supreme Court majority and dissenting opinions in District of Columbia v. Heller, regarding the D.C. law that banned handguns in private homes
 
Topic:  Rights Powers and privileges one may properly claim as due
Upd   Articles The Court Almost Gets It Right on Guns
Discusses the U.S. Supreme Court majority and dissenting opinions in District of Columbia v. Heller, regarding the D.C. law that banned handguns in private homes
 
Individual:  Sciabarra, Chris Matthew Politics scholar at New York University, editor of The Journal of Ayn Rand Studies
Upd   Interviews Interview with Nathaniel Branden
In two parts; topics range from David Kelley, objectivism, Ayn Rand, his memoir Judgment Day, Barbara Branden, Leonard Peikoff, homosexuality, self-esteem and more
 
Topic:  Self-Esteem Confidence and respect in oneself
Upd   Interviews Interview with Nathaniel Branden
In two parts; topics range from David Kelley, objectivism, Ayn Rand, his memoir Judgment Day, Barbara Branden, Leonard Peikoff, homosexuality, self-esteem and more
 
Topic:  Sexual Pleasure Sensual gratification from sexual activities
Upd   Interviews Interview with Nathaniel Branden
In two parts; topics range from David Kelley, objectivism, Ayn Rand, his memoir Judgment Day, Barbara Branden, Leonard Peikoff, homosexuality, self-esteem and more
 
Individual:  Simon, Julian Professor of Business Administration, author
Upd   Interviews Interview with David Kelley
Topics discussed include: the Institute for Objectivist Studies, ties between IOS and classical liberal institutions, the Objectivism movement, the split with the Ayn Rand Institute, the marketplace of ideas, open questions in philosophy, and psychology
 
7 Nov 2025
Topic:  Arms, Right to Keep and Bear Right of individuals to own firearms
Upd   Articles Assault Weapons and Assaults on the Constitution
Comments on the Bush administration support for reauthorization of the 1994 assault weapons ban
Upd     Algernon Sidney: A Father of the Declaration of Independence
After a short biography, discusses the main themes made by Sidney in Discourses Concerning Government, written in response to Robert Filmer's Patriarcha, which defended the divine right of kings
 
Individual:  Bush, George W. Forty-third president of the United States
Upd   Articles Assault Weapons and Assaults on the Constitution
Comments on the Bush administration support for reauthorization of the 1994 assault weapons ban
 
Individual:  Founding Fathers Leading individuals in founding of the United States
Upd   Articles Assault Weapons and Assaults on the Constitution
Comments on the Bush administration support for reauthorization of the 1994 assault weapons ban
 
Place:  Iran Territory in southwest Asia, ruled since 1979 by the Jomhuri ye Eslāmi ye Irān
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 4.37, rank: 161
 
Individual:  Jefferson, Thomas Author of the Declaration of Independence, third president of the United States
Upd   Articles Algernon Sidney: A Father of the Declaration of Independence
After a short biography, discusses the main themes made by Sidney in Discourses Concerning Government, written in response to Robert Filmer's Patriarcha, which defended the divine right of kings
 
Individual:  Locke, John English philosopher, author of Two Treatises of Government (1689)
Upd   Articles Algernon Sidney: A Father of the Declaration of Independence
After a short biography, discusses the main themes made by Sidney in Discourses Concerning Government, written in response to Robert Filmer's Patriarcha, which defended the divine right of kings
 
Place:  Myanmar Territory in southeast Asia, ruled since 1989 by the Pyidaunzu Thanmăda Myăma Nainngandaw
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 4.46, rank: 160
 
Individual:  Paul, Ron Texas Republican Congressman, 1988 Libertarian Presidential candidate, 2008 Republican Presidential prospective candidate
Upd   Writings Assault Weapons and Assaults on the Constitution
Comments on the Bush administration support for reauthorization of the 1994 assault weapons ban
 
Topic:  Religious liberty The individual right to believe and adhere to the precepts of any religion
Upd   Articles Algernon Sidney: A Father of the Declaration of Independence
After a short biography, discusses the main themes made by Sidney in Discourses Concerning Government, written in response to Robert Filmer's Patriarcha, which defended the divine right of kings
 
Individual:  Sidney, Algernon 17th century British Member of Parliament
Upd   Articles Algernon Sidney: A Father of the Declaration of Independence
After a short biography, discusses the main themes made by Sidney in Discourses Concerning Government, written in response to Robert Filmer's Patriarcha, which defended the divine right of kings
 
Place:  Syria Territory in southwest Asia, nominally ruled since 1961 by the al-Jumhūriyyah al-‘Arabīyah as-Sūriyyah
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 4.62, rank: 158
 
Place:  Venezuela Territory in northern South America, ruled since 1999 by the República Bolivariana de Venezuela
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 3.11, rank: 165
 
Place:  Zimbabwe Territory in southern Africa, ruled since 1980 by the Republic of Zimbabwe
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 3.91, rank: 164
 
6 Nov 2025
Topic:  Arms, Right to Keep and Bear Right of individuals to own firearms
Upd   Reference Amendment II to the U.S. Constitution
Upd   Web Pages Gun Control | Cato Institute
Includes links to commentary pages, blog posts, books, events and other resources about the Second Amendment and related issues
Upd     J. Neil Schulman - Libertarian
Libertarian celebrity page at the Advocates for Self-Government; includes picture, biographical summary and quote
Upd   Books The Founders' Second Amendment: Origins of the Right to Bear Arms
Contents: Preface - Introduction - Disarming the Colonists - Of Revolution and Rights - The Constitution and Compromise - "To Keep and Bear their Private Arms" - Conclusion
 
Place:  Egypt Territory mostly in northeast Africa, ruled since 2011 by the Jumhūrīyat Miṣr al-ʿArabīyah
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 5.08, rank: 149
 
Place:  Ethiopia Territory in northeast Africa, ruled since 1991 by the ye-Ītyōṗṗyā Fēdēralāwī Dīmōkrāsīyāwī Rīpeblīk
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 5.01, rank: 152
 
Place:  Libya Territory in northern Africa, ruled since 2016 by the Government of National Accord
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 4.80, rank: 157
 
Place:  Russia Territory in eastern Europe and northern Asia, ruled since 1991 by the Rossiyskaya Federatsiya
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 5.09, rank: 148
 
Individual:  Schulman, J. Neil American science fiction writer, winner of Prometheus Best Novel and Hall of Fame awards
Upd   Web Pages J. Neil Schulman - Libertarian
Libertarian celebrity page at the Advocates for Self-Government; includes picture, biographical summary and quote
 
Place:  Yemen Territory in the southern Arabian Peninsula, ruled since 1990 by the al-Jumhūrīyah al-Yamanīyah
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 5.08, rank: 149
 
5 Nov 2025
Upd Topic:  Association, Liberty of The right of people to meet or associate with others
Upd   Articles On Freedom of Association
Examines the human right of association, in both its positive and negative senses, as expressed in the U.S. Constitution, the U.N. Universal Declaration, European courts and the U.S. National Labor Relations Act
Upd   Videos Liberty & Community
Contrasts the arguments from the political right and left as to whether granting individual liberty threatens the larger community, counseling that freedom of association is necessary to a free society
 
Place:  Europe By convention, a continent comprising the westernmost area of Eurasia
Upd   Articles On Freedom of Association
Examines the human right of association, in both its positive and negative senses, as expressed in the U.S. Constitution, the U.N. Universal Declaration, European courts and the U.S. National Labor Relations Act
 
Place:  Iraq Territory in southwest Asia, ruled since 2005 by the Jumhūriyyat Al-‘Irāq
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 5.37, rank: 141
 
Topic:  Labor Human physical and mental skills available to produce goods and services
Upd   Articles On Freedom of Association
Examines the human right of association, in both its positive and negative senses, as expressed in the U.S. Constitution, the U.N. Universal Declaration, European courts and the U.S. National Labor Relations Act
 
Place:  Lebanon Territory in southwest Asia, ruled since 1946 by the al-Jumhūrīyah al-Lubnānīyah
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 5.24, rank: 143
 
Topic:  Liberty, Individual Enjoyment by individuals of social, political and economic rights
Upd   Videos Liberty & Community
Contrasts the arguments from the political right and left as to whether granting individual liberty threatens the larger community, counseling that freedom of association is necessary to a free society
 
Place:  Pakistan Territory in southern Asia, ruled since 1956 by the Islāmī Jumhūriyah Pākistān[
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 5.62, rank: 134
 
Topic:  Rights Powers and privileges one may properly claim as due
Upd   Articles On Freedom of Association
Examines the human right of association, in both its positive and negative senses, as expressed in the U.S. Constitution, the U.N. Universal Declaration, European courts and the U.S. National Labor Relations Act
 
Place:  Turkey Territory in southwest Asia and southeast Europe, ruled since 1923 by the Türkiye Cumhuriyeti
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 5.44, rank: 139
 
Place:  Ukraine Territory in eastern Europe, ruled since 1991 by the republic of Uryad Ukrayiny
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 5.24, rank: 143
 
4 Nov 2025
Place:  Arizona The Grand Canyon State
Upd   Articles Fighting Discrimination without the Government
Comments on an amendment to Arizona's Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), about discrimination by non-government individuals or groups; revised version of "We Can Oppose Bigotry without the Politicians" (28 Feb 2014)
 
Topic:  Association, Liberty of The right of people to meet or associate with others
Upd   Articles Boy Scouts of America and Monmouth Council, Boy Scouts of America, Petitioners, v. James Dale, Respondent
Brief of Amici Curiae in Boy Scouts of America v. Dale (2000), authored by Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund, Cato Institute, Texas Justice Foundation and four other organizations, in support of the petitioners
Upd     Fighting Discrimination without the Government
Comments on an amendment to Arizona's Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), about discrimination by non-government individuals or groups; revised version of "We Can Oppose Bigotry without the Politicians" (28 Feb 2014)
 
Place:  Bangladesh Territory in southern Asia on the Bay of Bengal, ruled since 1971 by the Gônoprojatontri Bangladesh
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 5.83, rank: 127
 
Group:  Cato Institute Libertarian public policy research and advocacy foundation in Washington, DC
Upd   Writings Boy Scouts of America and Monmouth Council, Boy Scouts of America, Petitioners, v. James Dale, Respondent
Brief of Amici Curiae in Boy Scouts of America v. Dale (2000), authored by Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund, Cato Institute, Texas Justice Foundation and four other organizations, in support of the petitioners
 
Topic:  Expression, Liberty of The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints
Upd   Articles Boy Scouts of America and Monmouth Council, Boy Scouts of America, Petitioners, v. James Dale, Respondent
Brief of Amici Curiae in Boy Scouts of America v. Dale (2000), authored by Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund, Cato Institute, Texas Justice Foundation and four other organizations, in support of the petitioners
 
Place:  Ghana Territory in western Africa, ruled since 1992 by the Republic of Ghana
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 5.81, rank: 128
 
Topic:  Government The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision
Upd   Articles Boy Scouts of America and Monmouth Council, Boy Scouts of America, Petitioners, v. James Dale, Respondent
Brief of Amici Curiae in Boy Scouts of America v. Dale (2000), authored by Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund, Cato Institute, Texas Justice Foundation and four other organizations, in support of the petitioners
 
Place:  Haiti Territory in the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea, ruled since 1991 by the République d'Haïti
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.01, rank: 118
 
Place:  Laos Territory in southeast Asia, ruled since 1975 by the Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 5.65, rank: 132
 
Topic:  Libertarianism Political philosophy that advocates freedom of action and thought for every human
Upd   Articles Fighting Discrimination without the Government
Comments on an amendment to Arizona's Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), about discrimination by non-government individuals or groups; revised version of "We Can Oppose Bigotry without the Politicians" (28 Feb 2014)
 
Individual:  Madison, James Author of Federalist essays, fourth president of the United States
Upd   Articles Boy Scouts of America and Monmouth Council, Boy Scouts of America, Petitioners, v. James Dale, Respondent
Brief of Amici Curiae in Boy Scouts of America v. Dale (2000), authored by Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund, Cato Institute, Texas Justice Foundation and four other organizations, in support of the petitioners
 
Place:  New Mexico Land of Enchantment
Upd   Articles Fighting Discrimination without the Government
Comments on an amendment to Arizona's Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), about discrimination by non-government individuals or groups; revised version of "We Can Oppose Bigotry without the Politicians" (28 Feb 2014)
 
Place:  Nigeria Territory in western Africa, ruled since 1960 by the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 5.89, rank: 123
 
Individual:  Richman, Sheldon Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation
Upd   Writings Fighting Discrimination without the Government
Comments on an amendment to Arizona's Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), about discrimination by non-government individuals or groups; revised version of "We Can Oppose Bigotry without the Politicians" (28 Feb 2014)
 
Topic:  State, The The group of people that, having effective control over a government, benefit the most from the exercise of its power
Upd   Articles Fighting Discrimination without the Government
Comments on an amendment to Arizona's Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), about discrimination by non-government individuals or groups; revised version of "We Can Oppose Bigotry without the Politicians" (28 Feb 2014)
 
3 Nov 2025
Topic:  Association, Liberty of The right of people to meet or associate with others
Upd   Articles America at Her Best
Reflects on the United States after the 1980 elections, with voluntary migration away from authoritarian states and out of decaying inner cities, and the federalism that allows these adjustments to take place
Upd     The Chavez Tragedy
Comments on the disclosure that Linda Chavez, nominee for U.S. Secretary of Labor, had harbored an "illegal alien" and perhaps employed her to do household chores
 
Place:  Bolivia Territory in western South America, ruled since 2009 by the Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.05, rank: 116
 
Individual:  Jefferson, Thomas Author of the Declaration of Independence, third president of the United States
Upd   Articles America at Her Best
Reflects on the United States after the 1980 elections, with voluntary migration away from authoritarian states and out of decaying inner cities, and the federalism that allows these adjustments to take place
 
Topic:  Labor Human physical and mental skills available to produce goods and services
Upd   Articles The Chavez Tragedy
Comments on the disclosure that Linda Chavez, nominee for U.S. Secretary of Labor, had harbored an "illegal alien" and perhaps employed her to do household chores
 
Topic:  Minimum Wage Laws Legislation that places a lower limit on the prices paid for labor
Upd   Articles The Chavez Tragedy
Comments on the disclosure that Linda Chavez, nominee for U.S. Secretary of Labor, had harbored an "illegal alien" and perhaps employed her to do household chores
 
Individual:  Reagan, Ronald Hollywood actor, fortieth president of the United States
Upd   Articles America at Her Best
Reflects on the United States after the 1980 elections, with voluntary migration away from authoritarian states and out of decaying inner cities, and the federalism that allows these adjustments to take place
 
Individual:  Richman, Sheldon Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation
Upd   Writings The Chavez Tragedy
Comments on the disclosure that Linda Chavez, nominee for U.S. Secretary of Labor, had harbored an "illegal alien" and perhaps employed her to do household chores
 
Place:  Senegal Territory in western Africa, ruled since 1960 by the République du Sénégal
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.15, rank: 107
 
Place:  Somalia Territory in eastern Africa, nominally ruled since 1960 by the Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.28, rank: 101
 
Place:  Tanzania Territory in east central Africa, ruled since 1964 by the Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.27, rank: 102
 
Topic:  Taxation Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities
Upd   Articles America at Her Best
Reflects on the United States after the 1980 elections, with voluntary migration away from authoritarian states and out of decaying inner cities, and the federalism that allows these adjustments to take place
Upd     The Chavez Tragedy
Comments on the disclosure that Linda Chavez, nominee for U.S. Secretary of Labor, had harbored an "illegal alien" and perhaps employed her to do household chores
 
Place:  United States Territory in central and northwest North America, ruled since 1788 by the United States of America
Upd   Articles America at Her Best
Reflects on the United States after the 1980 elections, with voluntary migration away from authoritarian states and out of decaying inner cities, and the federalism that allows these adjustments to take place
 
Place:  Vietnam Territory in southeast Asia, ruled since 1976 by the Cộng hòa xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.21, rank: 105
 
31 Oct 2025
Topic:  Association, Liberty of The right of people to meet or associate with others
Upd   Web Pages Assembly - Overview
Introductory essay including comments on some Supreme Court cases regarding freedom of assembly
Upd     Freedom of Association
Includes text of the First Amendment, explanation of the right of association, limits on the right and overview of Supreme Court cases affecting the right
 
Place:  Colombia Territory in northwest South America, ruled since 1991 by the República de Colombia
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.38, rank: 94
 
Place:  Ecuador Territory in northwest South America, ruled since 2008 by the República del Ecuador
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.32, rank: 100
 
Upd Topic:  Expression, Liberty of The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints
 
Place:  Kuwait Territory in the northeast Arabian Peninsula, ruled since 1961 by the Dawlat al-Kuwait
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.49, rank: 91
 
Place:  Morocco Territory in northwest Africa, ruled since 1956 by the al Mamlakah al Maghribiyah
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.38, rank: 94
 
Place:  Nicaragua Territory in Central America, ruled since 1987 by the República de Nicaragua
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.43, rank: 92
 
Upd Topic:  Press, Liberty of the The right to publish facts and opinion
 
30 Oct 2025
Topic:  Communications Technology Design, construction and maintenance of communications systems
Upd   Articles The Second Superpower is the Real Fourth Estate
Explains the term the "Fourth Estate", how the current fourth estate are simply stenographers and who are supplanting them as true journalists, as per James Moore's idea of a "Second Superpower"
 
Topic:  Corporatism Socio-economic system in which large businesses exert influence over and benefit from government policies
Upd   Cartoons and Comic Strips Ele ... in the time before Man
An investigative reporter confronts his editor about an expose
 
Place:  Great Britain Island territories in western Europe, ruled since 1921 by the Monarchy of the United Kingdom
Upd   Articles The Second Superpower is the Real Fourth Estate
Explains the term the "Fourth Estate", how the current fourth estate are simply stenographers and who are supplanting them as true journalists, as per James Moore's idea of a "Second Superpower"
 
Place:  India Territory in southern Asia, ruled since 1947 by the Bhārat Gaṇarājya
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.58, rank: 86
 
Place:  Kenya Territory in east central Africa, ruled since 1964 by the Republic of Kenya
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.68, rank: 81
 
Place:  Kyrgyzstan Territory in west central Asia, ruled since 1991 by the Kyrgyz Respublikasy
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.56, rank: 88
 
Topic:  Press, Liberty of the The right to publish facts and opinion
Upd   Articles The Second Superpower is the Real Fourth Estate
Explains the term the "Fourth Estate", how the current fourth estate are simply stenographers and who are supplanting them as true journalists, as per James Moore's idea of a "Second Superpower"
Upd     The Recipe for Singapore's Prosperity
Examines various policies in Singapore that have led to its ranking high in the Economic Freedom of the World, but also pointing out problems that detract from a similar score in the Human Freedom Index
Upd   Cartoons and Comic Strips Ele ... in the time before Man
An investigative reporter confronts his editor about an expose
Upd     Unpatriotic papers
An American couple reacting to the latest "news"
 
Place:  Serbia Territory in southeastern Europe, ruled since 2006 by the Republika Srbija
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.56, rank: 88
 
Place:  Singapore Islands in southeast Asia, ruled by the Republik Singapura
Upd   Articles The Recipe for Singapore's Prosperity
Examines various policies in Singapore that have led to its ranking high in the Economic Freedom of the World, but also pointing out problems that detract from a similar score in the Human Freedom Index
 
Place:  South Africa Territory in southern Africa, ruled since 1994 by the Republic of South Africa
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.61, rank: 83
 
Topic:  Taxation Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities
Upd   Articles The Recipe for Singapore's Prosperity
Examines various policies in Singapore that have led to its ranking high in the Economic Freedom of the World, but also pointing out problems that detract from a similar score in the Human Freedom Index
 
Place:  Texas The Lone Star State
Upd   Articles The Second Superpower is the Real Fourth Estate
Explains the term the "Fourth Estate", how the current fourth estate are simply stenographers and who are supplanting them as true journalists, as per James Moore's idea of a "Second Superpower"
 
29 Oct 2025
Place:  Botswana Territory in south central Africa, ruled since 1966 by the Republic of Botswana
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.92, rank: 69
 
Place:  Cambodia Territory in southeast Asia, ruled since 1993 by the Preăh Réachéanachâk Kâmpŭchéa
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.79, rank: 77
 
Topic:  Democracy Form of government where the power is exercised directly or indirectly by a majority of the citizens
Upd   Book chapters Government
Encyclopedic essay; discusses the purpose of government, the means for attaining that end and related questions and objections; rationalizes that representative democracy, as exhibited in early 19th century Britain, is most conducive to "good Government"
 
Topic:  Government The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision
Upd   Book chapters Government
Encyclopedic essay; discusses the purpose of government, the means for attaining that end and related questions and objections; rationalizes that representative democracy, as exhibited in early 19th century Britain, is most conducive to "good Government"
 
Topic:  Happiness, Pursuit of The human striving for improved and usually more pleasant conditions
Upd   Book chapters Government
Encyclopedic essay; discusses the purpose of government, the means for attaining that end and related questions and objections; rationalizes that representative democracy, as exhibited in early 19th century Britain, is most conducive to "good Government"
 
Topic:  Labor Human physical and mental skills available to produce goods and services
Upd   Book chapters Government
Encyclopedic essay; discusses the purpose of government, the means for attaining that end and related questions and objections; rationalizes that representative democracy, as exhibited in early 19th century Britain, is most conducive to "good Government"
 
Place:  Mexico Territory in south central North America, ruled since 1917 by the Estados Unidos Mexicanos
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.91, rank: 70
 
Place:  Mongolia Territory in east central Asia, ruled since 1992 by the Mongol uls
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.83, rank: 75
 
Place:  Poland Territory in central Europe, ruled since 1989 by the Rzeczpospolita Polska
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.80, rank: 76
 
Topic:  Press, Liberty of the The right to publish facts and opinion
Upd   Book chapters Liberty of the Press
Encyclopedic essay on the title subject; related to Mill's other essays on "Government" and "Jurisprudence", starts by discussing issues of "private reputation" and later issues of government censure
 
Topic:  Property Tangible goods owned or claimed by one or more individuals
Upd   Book chapters Government
Encyclopedic essay; discusses the purpose of government, the means for attaining that end and related questions and objections; rationalizes that representative democracy, as exhibited in early 19th century Britain, is most conducive to "good Government"
 
Topic:  Taxation Compulsory contributions demanded by governments from individuals and other entities
Upd   Book chapters Government
Encyclopedic essay; discusses the purpose of government, the means for attaining that end and related questions and objections; rationalizes that representative democracy, as exhibited in early 19th century Britain, is most conducive to "good Government"
 
28 Oct 2025
Topic:  Government The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision
Upd   Articles In Memory of the Charlie Hebdo Victims
Comments on the Jan 2015 attack and killings at the offices of the Charlie Hebdo magazine and the ensuing mainstream commentary
 
Place:  Honduras Territory in northern Central America, ruled since 1982 by the República de Honduras
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6,99, rank: 64
 
Topic:  Humor Comedy, wit, satire, sarcasm, irony, jokes, etc.
Upd   Articles In Memory of the Charlie Hebdo Victims
Comments on the Jan 2015 attack and killings at the offices of the Charlie Hebdo magazine and the ensuing mainstream commentary
 
Place:  Hungary Territory in central Europe, ruled since 1989 by the Magyarország
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.07, rank: 61
 
Place:  Indonesia Territory in southeast Asia, ruled since 1959 by the Republik Indonesia
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.96, rank: 65
 
Topic:  Iraq War Invasion of Iraq by the U.S. and other countries, purportedly to find weapons of mass destruction
Upd   Articles Pentagon Conduits
Discusses the revelations by The New York Times about TV military analysts, appearing to be independent observers, but briefed by the Pentagon and connected as lobbyists, executives or consultants of sundry military contractors
 
Topic:  Military Industrial Complex The U.S. military "establishment": the armed forces and the companies and politicians that depend on them
Upd   Articles Pentagon Conduits
Discusses the revelations by The New York Times about TV military analysts, appearing to be independent observers, but briefed by the Pentagon and connected as lobbyists, executives or consultants of sundry military contractors
 
Place:  Philippines Archipelago in the western Pacific Ocean, ruled since 1946 by the Republika ng Pilipinas
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.05, rank: 62
 
Topic:  Press, Liberty of the The right to publish facts and opinion
Upd   Articles Pentagon Conduits
Discusses the revelations by The New York Times about TV military analysts, appearing to be independent observers, but briefed by the Pentagon and connected as lobbyists, executives or consultants of sundry military contractors
Upd     In Memory of the Charlie Hebdo Victims
Comments on the Jan 2015 attack and killings at the offices of the Charlie Hebdo magazine and the ensuing mainstream commentary
 
Individual:  Richman, Sheldon Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation
Upd   Writings Pentagon Conduits
Discusses the revelations by The New York Times about TV military analysts, appearing to be independent observers, but briefed by the Pentagon and connected as lobbyists, executives or consultants of sundry military contractors
Upd     In Memory of the Charlie Hebdo Victims
Comments on the Jan 2015 attack and killings at the offices of the Charlie Hebdo magazine and the ensuing mainstream commentary
 
Place:  Saudi Arabia Territory in southwestern Asia, ruled since 1932 by the Āl Sa‘ūd family
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 6.95, rank: 66
 
Work:  Television Shows A television program usually broadcast on a regular weekly schedule
Upd   Articles Pentagon Conduits
Discusses the revelations by The New York Times about TV military analysts, appearing to be independent observers, but briefed by the Pentagon and connected as lobbyists, executives or consultants of sundry military contractors
 
27 Oct 2025
Individual:  Bentham, Jeremy 18th/19th century English philosopher and legal scholar, an early proponent of utilitarianism
Upd   Biography Who Was Jeremy Bentham?
Hosted by the Bentham Project at University College London
Upd   Websites Bentham Project - UCL - London's Global University
Includes biography of Bentham, information about the project and works by and about Bentham, and other related resources
 
Place:  Bulgaria Territory in southeast Europe, ruled since 1991 by the Republic of Bulgaria
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.13, rank: 56
 
Topic:  Children Sons and daughters; young persons, infants, adolescents
Upd   Web Pages Montessori Homeschooling
Introductory page about homeschooling using the Montessori approach; includes a list of questions and answers about Montessori and homeschooling, broken down into all ages, 0-6 and 6-18, and a case story
 
Topic:  Communications Technology Design, construction and maintenance of communications systems
Upd   Articles The Central Question
Argues that due to corporate ownership of newspapers, radio and other media, it is much harder to get "enough factual information to determine the truth" about issues
 
Topic:  Corporatism Socio-economic system in which large businesses exert influence over and benefit from government policies
Upd   Articles The Central Question
Argues that due to corporate ownership of newspapers, radio and other media, it is much harder to get "enough factual information to determine the truth" about issues
 
Place:  El Salvador Territory in Central America, ruled since 1983 by the República de El Salvador
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.09, rank: 58
 
Topic:  Government The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision
Upd   Articles The Central Question
Argues that due to corporate ownership of newspapers, radio and other media, it is much harder to get "enough factual information to determine the truth" about issues
 
Place:  Greece Territory in southeast Europe, ruled since 1975 by the Elliniki Dhimokratia
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.15, rank: 55
 
Topic:  Homeschooling Educating children at home
Upd   Web Pages Montessori Homeschooling
Introductory page about homeschooling using the Montessori approach; includes a list of questions and answers about Montessori and homeschooling, broken down into all ages, 0-6 and 6-18, and a case story
Upd     Montessori Homeschooling Groups
Lists 11 homeschooling groups in eight states around the United States; part of the International Montessori Index at montessori.edu
 
Topic:  Learning The process of acquiring knowledge or skills
Upd   Web Pages Montessori Homeschooling
Introductory page about homeschooling using the Montessori approach; includes a list of questions and answers about Montessori and homeschooling, broken down into all ages, 0-6 and 6-18, and a case story
 
Topic:  Press, Liberty of the The right to publish facts and opinion
Upd   Articles The Central Question
Argues that due to corporate ownership of newspapers, radio and other media, it is much harder to get "enough factual information to determine the truth" about issues
 
Topic:  Self-Esteem Confidence and respect in oneself
Upd   Web Pages Montessori Homeschooling
Introductory page about homeschooling using the Montessori approach; includes a list of questions and answers about Montessori and homeschooling, broken down into all ages, 0-6 and 6-18, and a case story
 
Place:  United Arab Emirates Territory in the eastern Arabian Peninsula, ruled since 1971 by the Dawlat al-Imārāt al-‘Arabīyah al-Muttaḥidah
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.25, rank: 52
 
Place:  Uruguay Territory in southeast South America, ruled since 1828 by the República Oriental del Uruguay
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.16, rank: 53
 
24 Oct 2025
Individual:  Coke, Edward 17th century English jurist, drafter of the Petition of Right
Upd   Book chapters Agenda for Liberty
Second chapter of section I "Natural Rights"; lengthy biographical essay of the Leveller John Lilburne
 
Place:  Dominican Republic Territory in the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea, ruled since 1961 by the República Dominicana
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2022 overall score: 7.37, rank: 47
 
Place:  France Territory in western Europe, ruled since 1958 by the République Française
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.39, rank: 44
 
Topic:  Government The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision
Upd   Articles Big Brother, not Snowden and Greenwald, Is the Story
Examines the reaction from various progressive and conservative media pundits and talking heads (Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, Andrea Mitchell, Chris Matthews, etc.) to the Snowden and Greenwald revelations about NSA data collection
 
Place:  Ireland Territory in the island of Ireland in the northern Atlantic Ocean, ruled since 1937 by the Poblacht na hÉireann
Upd   Book chapters Agenda for Liberty
Second chapter of section I "Natural Rights"; lengthy biographical essay of the Leveller John Lilburne
 
Place:  Italy Territory in southern Europe, ruled since 1946 by the Repubblica Italiana
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.38, rank: 46
 
Individual:  Jefferson, Thomas Author of the Declaration of Independence, third president of the United States
Upd   Book chapters Agenda for Liberty
Second chapter of section I "Natural Rights"; lengthy biographical essay of the Leveller John Lilburne
 
Topic:  Law, Rule of Legal environment where cases are handled in a non-arbitrary manner
Upd   Book chapters Agenda for Liberty
Second chapter of section I "Natural Rights"; lengthy biographical essay of the Leveller John Lilburne
 
Individual:  Lilburne, John 17th century English activist, advocate of "freeborn" rights and of a written constitution
Upd   Book chapters Agenda for Liberty
Second chapter of section I "Natural Rights"; lengthy biographical essay of the Leveller John Lilburne
 
Upd Source:  Man versus the State, The Book by Herbert Spencer in which he argued that liberalism was transforming itself into a despotic movement
 
Individual:  Milton, John 17th century English poet, author of Paradise Lost
Upd   Book chapters Agenda for Liberty
Second chapter of section I "Natural Rights"; lengthy biographical essay of the Leveller John Lilburne
 
Individual:  Obama, Barack Forty-fourth president of the United States
Upd   Articles Big Brother, not Snowden and Greenwald, Is the Story
Examines the reaction from various progressive and conservative media pundits and talking heads (Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, Andrea Mitchell, Chris Matthews, etc.) to the Snowden and Greenwald revelations about NSA data collection
 
Place:  Peru Territory in western South America, ruled since 1993 by the República del Perú
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.30, rank: 51
 
Topic:  Press, Liberty of the The right to publish facts and opinion
Upd   Articles Big Brother, not Snowden and Greenwald, Is the Story
Examines the reaction from various progressive and conservative media pundits and talking heads (Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, Andrea Mitchell, Chris Matthews, etc.) to the Snowden and Greenwald revelations about NSA data collection
Upd   Book chapters Agenda for Liberty
Second chapter of section I "Natural Rights"; lengthy biographical essay of the Leveller John Lilburne
 
Individual:  Richman, Sheldon Executive editor of The Libertarian Institute, former editor of The Freeman and former vice president of the Future of Freedom Foundation
Upd   Writings Big Brother, not Snowden and Greenwald, Is the Story
Examines the reaction from various progressive and conservative media pundits and talking heads (Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, Andrea Mitchell, Chris Matthews, etc.) to the Snowden and Greenwald revelations about NSA data collection
 
Place:  Romania Territory in southeast Europe, ruled since 1991 by the Statul Român
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.32, rank: 50
 
Topic:  Searches and Seizures, Right Against Unreasonable Protection from unwarranted searches and takings
Upd   Articles Big Brother, not Snowden and Greenwald, Is the Story
Examines the reaction from various progressive and conservative media pundits and talking heads (Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, Andrea Mitchell, Chris Matthews, etc.) to the Snowden and Greenwald revelations about NSA data collection
 
Topic:  Self-Incrimination, Right Against The right not to bear witness against one's self
Upd   Book chapters Agenda for Liberty
Second chapter of section I "Natural Rights"; lengthy biographical essay of the Leveller John Lilburne
 
23 Oct 2025
Place:  Armenia Territory in northwest Asia, ruled since 1991 by the Hayastani Hanrapetut'yun
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.46, rank: 39
 
Place:  Cabo Verde Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of west Africa, ruled since 1975 by the República de Cabo Verde
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.39, rank: 44
 
Place:  Israel Territory in southwest Asia, ruled since 1948 by the Medīnat Yisrā'el
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.46, rank: 39
 
Place:  Korea, South Territory in northeast Asia, ruled since 1948 by the Daehanminguk
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.53, rank: 38
 
Topic:  Press, Liberty of the The right to publish facts and opinion
Upd   Web Pages Press - Overview
Introductory essay including comments on the main Supreme Court cases regarding freedom of the press
 
Place:  Sweden Territory in northern Europe, ruled since 1905 by the Konungariket Sverige
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.56, rank: 35
 
22 Oct 2025
Place:  Albania Territory in southeast Europe on the Adriatic Sea, ruled since 1992 by the Republika e Shqipërisë
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.56, rank: 35
 
Place:  Austria Territory in central Europe, ruled since 1955 by the Republik Österreich
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.57, rank: 33
 
Place:  Belgium Territory in northwest Europe, ruled since 1830 by the Koninkrijk België/Royaume de Belgique
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.58, rank: 31
 
Topic:  Expression, Liberty of The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints
Upd   Podcasts The Fight for Free Speech in the Courts
Burrus and Powell discuss with Paul Sherman, a senior attorney with the Institute for Justice, about freedom of speech issues, particularly political speech, and occupational licensing
 
Group:  Justice, Institute for Public interest law firm founded by Chip Mellor and Clint Bolick
Upd   Podcasts The Fight for Free Speech in the Courts
Burrus and Powell discuss with Paul Sherman, a senior attorney with the Institute for Justice, about freedom of speech issues, particularly political speech, and occupational licensing
 
Topic:  Licensing, Occupational Laws and regulations that limit entry into or continued exercise of a particular occupation
Upd   Podcasts The Fight for Free Speech in the Courts
Burrus and Powell discuss with Paul Sherman, a senior attorney with the Institute for Justice, about freedom of speech issues, particularly political speech, and occupational licensing
 
Place:  Lithuania Territory in north central Europe, ruled since 1991 by the Lietuvos Respublika
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.57, rank: 33
 
Place:  Malaysia Territory in southeast Asia, ruled since 1963 by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Prime Minister of Malaysia
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.56, rank: 35
 
21 Oct 2025
Individual:  Bandow, Doug Syndicated columnist, senior fellow at the Cato Institute
Upd   Books Authored Speaking Freely
Conservative essays on broadcast controls; partial contents: TV Violence: Tempting Target for Reformers - Decency Regulation: The State as Censor - Who Will Mind the Children? - Commercial Speech: Defending the Language of Capitalism
 
Individual:  Crane, Ed Co-founder and former President of the Cato Institute
Upd   Books Authored Speaking Freely
Conservative essays on broadcast controls; partial contents: TV Violence: Tempting Target for Reformers - Decency Regulation: The State as Censor - Who Will Mind the Children? - Commercial Speech: Defending the Language of Capitalism
 
Place:  Czechia Territory in central Europe, ruled since 1993 by the Ceská Republika
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.61, rank: 29
 
Topic:  Expression, Liberty of The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints
Upd   Books Speaking Freely
Conservative essays on broadcast controls; partial contents: TV Violence: Tempting Target for Reformers - Decency Regulation: The State as Censor - Who Will Mind the Children? - Commercial Speech: Defending the Language of Capitalism
Upd   Music Freedom of Speech
Rap song, ironically and literally, with "explicit lyrics" [NSFWOS]; "Tip" refers to Tipper Gore, co-founder of the Parents Music Resource Center
 
Place:  Guatemala Territory in Central America, ruled since 1985 by the República de Guatemala
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.62, rank: 28
 
Place:  Iceland Island in the north Atlantic Ocean, ruled since 1944 by the Lýðveldið Ísland
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.71, rank: 23
 
Place:  Latvia Territory in north central Europe, ruled since 1990 by the Latvijas Republika
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.60, rank: 30
 
Place:  Panama Territory in south Central America, ruled since 1903 by the República de Panama
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.64, rank: 27
 
20 Oct 2025
Topic:  Expression, Liberty of The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints
Upd   Cartoons and Comic Strips Good morning out there in radio land!!
Truck drivers listen to news about Howard Stern
Upd     I'm all for free speech
A caveat, after proclaiming the title statement
Upd     First amendment rights
Goat explains to Rat some basic facts about Facebook, government and the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
Upd     Twitter feed accounts suspended
Pig, Zebra and the crocs discuss suspended accounts at Twitter
 
17 Oct 2025
Topic:  Drugs, War on Legislation and enforcement actions against consumers and producers of substances that are deemed to be addictive or otherwise dangerous
Upd   Interviews Stand-Up Guy
Interview topics range from Hollywood reactions to Carey's humor, his attitude toward government, the ABC network censor, Las Vegas, drug legalization and more
 
Place:  Estonia Territory in north central Europe, ruled since 1991 by the Eesti Vabariik
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.76, rank: 19
 
Topic:  Expression, Liberty of The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints
Upd   Interviews Stand-Up Guy
Interview topics range from Hollywood reactions to Carey's humor, his attitude toward government, the ABC network censor, Las Vegas, drug legalization and more
 
Place:  Germany Territory in north central Europe, ruled since 1990 by the Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.84, rank: 15
 
Individual:  Gillespie, Nick Editor of Reason.com and Reason.tv
Upd   Interviews (interviewer) Stand-Up Guy
Interview topics range from Hollywood reactions to Carey's humor, his attitude toward government, the ABC network censor, Las Vegas, drug legalization and more
Upd     South Park Libertarians
Transcript of conversation with Trey Parker and Matt Stone, at Reason's August 2006 conference, in Amsterdam, on the future of free expression and free markets in Europe; includes lengthy introduction
 
Topic:  Government The group of people that exercises authority over a country or other political subdivision
Upd   Interviews Stand-Up Guy
Interview topics range from Hollywood reactions to Carey's humor, his attitude toward government, the ABC network censor, Las Vegas, drug legalization and more
 
Topic:  Humor Comedy, wit, satire, sarcasm, irony, jokes, etc.
Upd   Interviews Stand-Up Guy
Interview topics range from Hollywood reactions to Carey's humor, his attitude toward government, the ABC network censor, Las Vegas, drug legalization and more
 
Place:  Japan Archipelago off the northeast coast of Asia, ruled since 1947 by the Nippon-koku
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.83, rank: 17
 
Place:  Malta Archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea, ruled since 1964 by the Repubblika ta' Malta
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.82, rank: 18
 
Place:  Nevada The Battle Born State
Upd   Interviews Stand-Up Guy
Interview topics range from Hollywood reactions to Carey's humor, his attitude toward government, the ABC network censor, Las Vegas, drug legalization and more
 
Place:  Spain Territory in southwestern Europe, ruled since 1975 by the Reino de España
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.73, rank: 21
 
Work:  Television Shows A television program usually broadcast on a regular weekly schedule
Upd   Interviews Stand-Up Guy
Interview topics range from Hollywood reactions to Carey's humor, his attitude toward government, the ABC network censor, Las Vegas, drug legalization and more
 
16 Oct 2025
Individual:  Bastiat, Frédéric French economist, author of La Loi (The Law, 1850)
Upd   Biography The Life of Frederic Bastiat
Biographical notes by Subir Grewal
 
Place:  Costa Rica Territory in Central America, ruled since 1949 by the República de Costa Rica
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.85, rank: 14
 
Place:  Denmark Territory in northen Europe, ruled since 1953 by the Kongeriget Danmark
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 8.02, rank: 9
 
Topic:  Expression, Liberty of The right to speak, write or otherwise express oneself without constraints
Upd   Articles Yahoo! We Have Free Speech
Discusses a French court's order to Yahoo! Inc. to stop selling Nazi memorabilia and contrasts attitudes regarding freedom of speech, recalling the story of "The White Rose" resistance group in 1940s Nazi Germany
 
Place:  Finland Territory in northern Europe, ruled since 1917 by the Suomen tasavalta
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.84, rank: 15
 
Place:  France Territory in western Europe, ruled since 1958 by the République Française
Upd   Articles Yahoo! We Have Free Speech
Discusses a French court's order to Yahoo! Inc. to stop selling Nazi memorabilia and contrasts attitudes regarding freedom of speech, recalling the story of "The White Rose" resistance group in 1940s Nazi Germany
 
Place:  Germany Territory in north central Europe, ruled since 1990 by the Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Upd   Articles Yahoo! We Have Free Speech
Discusses a French court's order to Yahoo! Inc. to stop selling Nazi memorabilia and contrasts attitudes regarding freedom of speech, recalling the story of "The White Rose" resistance group in 1940s Nazi Germany
 
Individual:  Hornberger, Jacob G. President of the Future of Freedom Foundation
Upd   Writings Yahoo! We Have Free Speech
Discusses a French court's order to Yahoo! Inc. to stop selling Nazi memorabilia and contrasts attitudes regarding freedom of speech, recalling the story of "The White Rose" resistance group in 1940s Nazi Germany
 
Place:  Netherlands Territory in northwest Europe, ruled since 1815 by the Koninkrijk der Nederlanden
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 7.97, rank: 10
 
Place:  Taiwan Island off the southeast coast of China, ruled since 1949 by the Zhōnghuá Mínguó
Upd   Measures of Freedom Economic Freedom Summary Index
2023 overall score: 8.03, rank: 7
 
Place:  United States Territory in central and northwest North America, ruled since 1788 by the United States of America
Upd   Articles Yahoo! We Have Free Speech
Discusses a French court's order to Yahoo! Inc. to stop selling Nazi memorabilia and contrasts attitudes regarding freedom of speech, recalling the story of "The White Rose" resistance group in 1940s Nazi Germany